My World of Music – est. 2013
Germany's progressive metal flagship Vande Plas unleash with 'The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination' the eagerly-awaited second part of the 'The Ghost Xperience' story. It was 'The Ghost Xperiment - Awakeing' from 2019 that started the storyline and 12 months later the second chapter takes over. After having premiered in 1994 with 'Colour Temple', a time... Continue Reading →
Saturday this week will see a bigger streaming event. Sweden is one of the contries being know for excellent rock and metal. Bands like Europe and Hammerfall still belong to the rock'n'roll exports from Sweden. To stand united against the negative effects of the Corona pandemic on the music industry, Swedish artists, together with Nox... Continue Reading →
Leer in Germany is the homebase of Slaughterday, a band the premiered in 2013 with 'Nightmare Vortex'. Being deeply rooted in the Frisian metal scene, the band added a second album to the shelves in 2016, these days followed by the newest strike of Slaughterday. 'Ancient Death Triumph' is the third longplayer from Slaughterday and... Continue Reading →
As being a pat of their 2015 European tour, Riverside had a stop in Tilburg, NL for playing a show at the legendary 013. It was one of the biggest shows on the tour with Riverside playing in front of an enthusiastic fan base. The concert was recorded and filmed, which led to a release... Continue Reading →
Ireland's thrash metal specialists Gama Bomb can proudly look back on six successful albums and the seventh longplayer is lurking in waiting position. 'Sea Savage' is the title of the new album, which is also the first release for Prosthetic Records. Gama Bomb stand for well done crossover thrash metal which manifests itself again in... Continue Reading →
Tour dates are something very unpredictable these days. Here is the itinerary from Lionheart for late 2021. Please check the local venues for potential changes along the way.
Founded in 2015 and having released a first demo in 2016, these are the primal steps of Finnish metal warriors Satan's Fall. The self-released EP 'Metal of Satan' was an important step for the quintet from Tampere since it acted as a springboard for inking a deal with High Roller Records. The label, known for... Continue Reading →
Live releases and EP’s are booming these days and here is another one. Swiss-/Dutch metal guild Burning Witches unleashed with ‘The Circle of Five’ a new song on December 4th, being the tune in the lead-off spot of a four track featuring release. ‘The Circle of Five’ is a typical metal anthem forged by the... Continue Reading →
Even though Majestica released their debut album 'Above the Sky' a year ago, the band is not really a newcomer. Majestica started into the new millennium as ReinXeed and renamed to Majestica last year. With 'A Christmas Carol' the band now delivers their second album. Rather unusual is the fact that the second album is... Continue Reading →
An album in which I had great hope is the new album of Cadaver. Anders Odden, also known from Satyricon, started the band in 1988 and since then, Cadaver has been an on/off project. Three albums, that was essentially what Cadaver brought to the shelves. For a long time it was quiet around the band... Continue Reading →
Communic belongs to the category of bands that do not flood the market with new releases, but deliver quality with every album that leaves the studio. Three years after 'Where Echoes Gather' the Norwegian metal specialists return to the scene with 'Hiding from the World'.'Tempe of Pride' and the title track have already been released... Continue Reading →
Jack Slamer, that’s Cyrill Vollenweider, Hendrik Ruhwinkel, Florian Ganz, Marco Hostettler and Adrian Broeckli. These five guys from Switzerland started their journey through the landscapes of rock under the banner of Jack Slamer a few years ago and premiered in 2012. The newest product from Jack Slamer is named 'Keep Your Love Loud' and is... Continue Reading →
If there would be a reward for most live albums released in one year, Frontiers Music and Blue Öyster Cult would be for sure a nominee with a solid chance to win. Five live releases in 12 months is more than solid and considering a new studio album too, Blue Öyster Cult was very present... Continue Reading →
Postponed touring activities provide a lot of time for bands and musicians. Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre used the time to add the final touch to his new solo album named 'Rejoice in the Suffering'. "'Rejoice In The Suffering' was truly a labor of love. It's a pure metal record that certainly showcases a wide range... Continue Reading →
If you strip down a song and it doesn't lose any of its fascination, it is truly a masterpieces you're listening to. Bruce Soord, mainman of The Pineapple Thief, went through such an exercise, prepare songs for acoustic streaming events earlier this year. After having released the 'Versions of the Truth' album in September and... Continue Reading →
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